Legal Internship Program, Summer 2L, 3L

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_____ Office of the Solicitor

Legal Internship Program, Summer 2L, 3L

The Legal Internship Program, offered by the Office of the Solicitor at the . Department of the Interior (DOI), is now accepting applications for Summer 2L and 3L students. This program provides law students with a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in advising agencies on legal matters and participating in complex civil litigation. Students will work alongside nearly 200 practicing attorneys in the headquarters office and more than 300 attorneys nationwide, supporting DOI's mission as the nation's premier conservation agency.

Application Schedule:

Opening Date: August 1
Closing Date: October 5
Semester: Summer
Year: 2L, 3L

Organization and Mission:

The DOI is responsible for the management and conservation of the nation's natural resources, including land, water, wildlife, and energy resources. The Office of the Solicitor is the legal arm of the DOI, providing legal support to various offices and bureaus within the department. This work has a significant impact on the lives of millions of people, from families taking vacations in national parks to children attending Indian schools.

Job Description:

The Legal Internship Program at DOI offers law students the opportunity to gain practical experience in advising agencies on legal matters and participating in complex civil litigation. Students will work on a variety of environmental and administrative law issues, as well as issues related to Indian law. The program also offers opportunities to attend hearings and meetings in the Washington, . area and participate in conference calls and strategy sessions with other agency counsel.

Salary and Benefits:

This internship program is unpaid, but students are eligible to participate in the Transit Subsidy Benefit Program.

Qualifications:

Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited law school and in good academic standing. Eligible students include undergraduate students who are enrolled at least half-time, public policy graduate students, first-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students, and law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs. Native American students are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Process:

Interested students should submit a resume with two professional or academic references, a completed Request for Consideration Form, a cover letter, a copy of their most recent transcript, and a writing sample (no more than 3 pages) as one consolidated PDF. The application package should be emailed to with the year and semester in the subject line. The deadline for applications is 11:59 . Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date.

Request for Consideration Form:

The Request for Consideration Form must be completed and submitted with the application. The form asks students to rank up to four locations for consideration, including Washington, . and various regional and field offices. Students must also indicate their availability to work and participate in the program.

Washington, . Offices:

Students who rank Washington, . as a location of interest must also rank the divisions and offices within the headquarters office for consideration. These include the Departmental FOIA Office, Division of General Law, Division of Indian Affairs, Division of Land Resources, Division of Mineral Resources, Division of Parks & Wildlife, Division of Water Resources, Immediate Office, Office of Indian Trust Litigation, Departmental Ethics Office, and Office of the Solicitor.

In summary, the Legal Internship Program at DOI offers law students the opportunity to gain practical experience in a diverse and impactful legal environment. With opportunities to work on a variety of issues, attend hearings and meetings, and participate in conference calls and strategy sessions, this program provides valuable hands-on experience for students interested in environmental and administrative law. Native American students are strongly encouraged to apply. The application period opens on August 1 and closes on October 5 for the Summer 2L and 3L semesters.

Eligible to participate in Transit Subsidy Benefit Program

Legal research, legal writing, drafting legal memoranda, briefs, and motions, conducting discovery, attending hearings and meetings, participating in conference calls and strategy sessions, advising agencies on legal aspects of their mission, participating in complex civil litigation, resolving appeals, transit subsidy benefit program

Undergraduate students enrolled at least half-time, public policy graduate students, first-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students, law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs (e.g. L.L.M. programs) at least half-time, good academic standing

Submit resume with 2 professional or academic references, completed Request for Consideration Fillable Form, cover letter, copy of most recent transcript, writing sample (no more than 3 pages) as one consolidated PDF to , with YEAR and SEMESTER in the subject line.

Qualification and Experience Students, undergraduate students enrolled at least half-time, public policy graduate students, first-year (second semester), second- and third-year law students, law school graduates enrolled in graduate law programs (e.g. L.L.M. programs) at least half-time, good academic standing

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